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H,vinr had FORMATION the other
aav Of cremation y take place at the
Indian village, Teit to the beach to
witness it. The II lfunct siwash was
known around Jinelu as Frank and was
formerly cmploydl 1T Martin Brothers
store in the capdkiiy of Indian clerk,
and the klockmdh Gt being a double
cremation Of ono bf each sex) had been
called Jennie; both, as 1t happened,
having died Of consumption. The
mouraing service consisted Of the
ancient ceremony, known as 'potlatcb," !"
which is always customary among the
Indians OF outpsa.tern Alaska on tho
occasion of the ath Of one Of their
number. Thc p tch is a division Of
whatever tempori goods the deceased
may have possess such as blankets,
dry goods, etc, ong his or her re-
lations, according tile mcrits Of each
individual case m justify.
In the serv' - the mourning, which
are very 10 to the Indian mind
very impresgy@ 9 first in the order ot
the day istic discourse by one
Of the old my hich, b ing delivered
by him in sections 50 q speak, is taken
up and sung by the rest la amouo,onous
sort Of chant; the old man is then super
seded by another venerable buck, who
goes through the samc service, and lie in
turn by another INIT. an the old men
have had their individual say. Tho
chanters keep time by Humping the
floor with sticks aud beating on drum.
This performance being gone over for a
day or two, the potlatcL takes place
The body Of ihc deceased is first
wrapped in mat4ng, woven from split
roots and in Appearance resembling
coarse straw. Ttay then convey the
body to the place qf cremation. which is
always on the beach al high water mark.
On this occasion shey had on hand for
the purpose Of burning the two bodies
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81 may as well get the children's din.
ner," she said. ''Walter Whcelock
went away drcadfully sudden, was
thinking perhaps he might come back.
but ! guess maybe that he was offended
by something that I said. | Didn't
mean no harm Cwilh momentary suiTu-
sion Of her poor ollen eyes,, but p'raps
spoke without tlgnking; l shouldn't
like to offend Walter Whcclock-he's
one Of the few friends l used to have be-
fore Bliss married me. Bat, deary me,
when money and courage is gone, friends
90, too That's my experience, any
how"
On the doorstep, however she paused,
her hand still on the rustcd latch. A
footstep had sounded on the hard beaten
earth Of the path; there was the rustling
Of lilac leaves, as if some one were com.
ing UP the lane.
'Its Walter WheelocS himsefr' she
cried, with a little catching for breath.
"Walter-and what has he got in his
armsl The old family Bible, declared
The old family Bible itseIfp'
Her face frightened; she ran to meet
him.
"Walterl Walterl where did you get
it2" she cried.
The dark brown lawyer smiled.
q went to your Mrs. Sewer, Betsey, =
he said. cat FIRST she wouldn't listen to
a word about returning it; but l told
her that heirlooms couldn't be bought
and sold like other merchandise.
talked to her about the law and the
penalties accruing to those who broke
its clauses. deuged her with instances
from the law reports, and limited darkly
at prosecutions on the part of the state,
until she began to cry and wish that she
never had seen the old thing So then
| offered her fifteen dollars, and she was
glad enough to see the book carried out
of the house. Here it is, Betsey. And
now, do you remember that you said yor
would give anything to the one who
brought back the old family Bible2
but haven't got anything to giver'
fatered Betsey.
'You have got what want most ol
anything in the world, Betsey-yoursell
Pve always wanted you," he added
"cyen before you married Royal Bliss
But somehow never could muster W
courage TO ask you to have me. People,
cowardice runs in strange streaks, dom
it2 But now that have earnod you
tell me, Betsoy, viii you give me your
self2p
At that moment, with thg color risiu,
in her check, the eyes full Of soft, sh,
brightness Betsey Bliss looked almost
pretty in spite of her forty years.
'If you really care for such poor
gift" said she. But Walter-thc
children2"
guess Pm able to support two little
chts like that, said he, with smile,
as he drew her towards him. "rll do
my best to be a good father to 'em,
Betsey."
"Waltcrm
"Well, Betsey"
"a amt saying but that Pm glad tc
get the family bible again." whispered
the widow; but"
"Wen, Betsoy2'
Ifyou'd asked me the same question,
I'd have sal yes to it before l sold the
old family bible" said Betsoy.
And Walter Wheelock felt that he
was paid for everything, = Saturday
Niuht
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Since then Mr. LELAND has recommended
AYERS SARsAPARILLA in many similar
cases, and he has never yet heard Of its fail
ure to effect a radical cure.
Some years ago one of Mr.. LELANDs fari>
laborers bruised his leg Owing to the bad
state of his blood, an ugly scrofulous swelling
or lump appeared on the injured limb. Hor-
rbe itching Of the skin, with burning and
darting pains through the lump, made life
almost intolerable. The leg became enor-
mously enlarged, and running ulcers formed
discharging great quantities of extremely
offensive matter. No treatment was of any
avail until the man, by Mr.. LELAND's direc-
ton, was supplied with AYERS sARsAPA-
RILLA, which allayed the pain and irritation,
healed the sores, removed the swelling, and
completely restored the limb to use.
Mr.. LELAND has personally used
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Why She Aaorcl the Minister.

The R.v. S. r. C4lthr,p, Uaitarian
minister IN Syracuse, speak ing Of getting
encouragement recently, told how he got
some when he preached down in Marble
head. His wife had come to HIM and
,oid there was a dear little gir who had
injured herself She had been such
regular atlen ant Mt church. She had
such graa. admiration for Mr. Calthrop
she had never missed hearing him, cven
wading through the snow that lie
ought to yi,i, his young parshioncr
lie went. lie vas met by the little
GIRLS mother vhc began n repetition
of he story that the minister's wife
had told, as they walked along to the
sick.room. There the child lay
propped up, and oyerhearl the last
statements from her mother Of her own
delight in the pastors preaching.
"Yes, sin - chimod in the girl, as
tic minister stood by her bedside,
eIts beautiful to hear you preach, YOU
holer SOL Chicago Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-07-08

Homer was the son OF farmer.
Demosthenes was the son of a cutler.
Oliver Cromwell was the son of
brewer.
Milton was the son OF money scrive-
ner
Cardinal Wolsey was the son of
butcher.
Shakespeare was the son of wool
staper.
Christopher Columbus was the son of
a weaver.
Daniel Dc Foe was hosier, and the
son OF butcher
Whiteiold was the son of an inn
keeper at Gloucester.
Robert Burns was the son of a plow-
man in Ayrshire. - indianapolis News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-07-08

Jones (~ho had been interrupted in
telling long story by Smiths sudden
departure)-By the way, old man, have
quite forgotten what l was telling you
the other day.
Smith gratefully THINKS. = Mail
and Express
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A Foolish Ouo ,tion.

FeatherIy-"How much time did you
get on that suit, Dumleyl"
Dumley Gndignontly)- "Timc7 Not
any. pay cash for what ! buy
Featherly (mecky). 81 beg your par
den, old man; that was very foolish
question"
Dumley- "Wby foolish2'
Feathefly-'I suppose yau have to
paw cash for what you buy y Baz T..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-07-08
Worth A Trial.

An Austrian physic an says that nine
times out Jf ten headache can b. al
most instantly cured by swallowing a
spoonful Of talt dissolved in qnan'ity at
water suffiIent 10 cnabic the SUI to
5rink II
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-07-08
WARREN LELAND,
whom everybody knows as the successful
,,ouagor &c tbo
Largest Hotel Enterprises

ef America, says that while passenger from
New York on board a ship going around Cape
Horn, in the early days Of emigration to Cal
lfornia, he learned that one Of the officers of
the vessel had cured himself, during tho voy-
age, of an obstinate disease by the use Of
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-07-08
Ayers Sarsaparilla

for Rheumatism, with entire success and,
after careful observation, declares that, in
his belief, there is no medicine in the world
equal to it for the cure of Liver Disorders
Gout, the effects of high living, SaA
Rheum, Sores, Eruptions, and all the
various forms of blood diseases.
We have Mr.. LELAND's permission TO invite
all who may desire further evidence in regard
10 the extraordinary curative powers OF
AYERS SARsAPARILLA TO sec him person
ally either at his mammoth Ocean Hotel
Long Branch, or at the popular Leland Hotel
Broadway, 27th and 2Sth Streets. New York
Mr.. LELAND's extensive knowledge OF the
good done by this unequalled eradicator OF
hlood poisons enables him to give inquirers
much valuable information.
PREPARED BY
Or. C.Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists 81. six bottles for SIS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05
FACTS RUBBED OUT.

LoNAcoNING, MD, Nov H. 1887.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
''Independent Voter" in the Recieu,
is mistaken. Carroll did not introduce
the present mining and ventilation law
in the House, nor did McKaig's brain
put it through. Consequently l "rub
them facts out"
Carroll's original bill passed the
House, but when it got back from the
Senate father and child did not know
each other. But Carroll adopted the
disfigured waif as the best that could
be done, and it lives to day on the
statute book. If he had disowned and
cast it off, McKaig's brain, including
Oder's and Braces, could not have kept
it alive a minute.
When Carroll came up for re-elec-
ton in 1880 1t was the ''independent
voter who retired him to private llfe
That is the way he was "repaid." If
the same gentry compensate McKaig
IN the same way | congratulate
Turner in advance.
A REPUBLICAN MINER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

now spent in the grogshop, to the
detriment of wife and children, would
find its way to the savings bank.
The institution ought to be for the
working people, and no deposit over
$1,000 ought to receive any interest.
Deposits would be allowed weekly
from 81 to $40. and no more. Each
yearly interest only ought to be de-
clared as safe investments will Justify,
and after the working expenses of the
bank are deducted. Nointerest ought
to be allowed unless the deposits have
been three months in the bank, and
deposits onght to be received every
Saturday from 9 a. m. to p. m. The
yearly interest ought not to be so
great an inducement to depositors as
the safety of their deposits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05
Law Office of J. Semmes Devecnon,
Cumberland, Md
Order of Publication
No. 1896.
In Equity.

TTNHE object of this suit is to procure decree
for the sale of a lot of ground situated i'll
Alegany county, Maryland.
The Bill states
l, That John Glenn the plaintiff in said
cause, and certain Bessie Totten, infant. the
only child and heir at law of William f.
Totten, late of Springfield, Ohio, deceased, are
seized in fee simple as tenants in common OF
a lot of ground, consisting of one-half acre,
and situated in the town OF LonaconlnS,
Maryland, the interest Of the said Bessie
Totten. infant, being subject to the dover
interest of her the said Bessie Totten' smother,
Alice Totten, the widow of the late William
L. Totten, deceased.
2, That said property is incapable of di-
vision and is not susceptible of partition
without loss and injury amongst the parties
entitled thereto, and that 1t would be to the
interest advantage and benefit of the parties
entitled thereto to have the same sold and
converted into money, and the proceeds
arising from said sale to he distributed among
the parties entitled thereto according to their
respective interests.
3, That the said Alice Totten and Bessie
Totten, infant are non-residents of this State
and are now living at Yellow Springs, Green
county, Ohio.
4, The Bill prays for sale of the property
and distribution of the proceeds amongst
the parties entitled thereto and for such other
and further relief as the plaintiffs case may
require, and for an order of publication
against the nonresident defendants
1t is thereupon this 29th day of October,
1887, ordered by the Circuit Court for Alle-
gany county, Maryland in Equity, that the
plaintiff, by causing copy of this order to
be inserted in some newspaper published III
said Alegany county once III each OF four
successive weeks before the Sd day of Decem-
Der, 1887, give notice to the said absent de-
fendents of the object and substance of this
Bill warning them to appear in this Court in
person or by solicitor on or before the 10th
day of March, 1888, next, to show cause, if
any they have, why decree ought not to be
passed as prayed THEO. LUMAN,
True copy Test: Clerk.
THEo LUMAN, Clerk. Nov st
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4 STRAIGHTOUT,
FRosTBURG, MD., Nov. 2, IS

FRosTBURG, MD., Nov. 2, 1887.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
If the name of William H. Donahue,
published in the list of vice presidents
at the recent Cowen meeting in Cum
berland, was intended to designate me,
| desire the public to know that its use
was unauthorized. AS for me and my
house we will vote the regular demo-
cratic ticket straight through from top
to bottom. WILLIAM DONAHUE, JR.
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Our HOME CANDIDATES.

10 the NINING JOURNAL.
The JoURNAL has not said much in
quantity So far in this political cam
paigu, but what it has said has made
up in quality what Il lacked in
uuantity. | rise 10 second your re-
mark 1T hast week that no man can he
FAR out of the way who votes for any
candidate who halls from the town of
Frustburg. II isa pleasant fact that
some Of our fellow-citizens whom we
can ~ support. all Of rs, without re-
gard 10 previous party affiliations,
have been named by both political
parties. believe. for one, that Mr.
Dando is as good a. elected to-day.
The stnrm-ceutre will be around the
struggle for county commissioner.
We have named for county commits
sioners. M,asrs. q. Stern aud William
Thomas ! would not like 10 see
either eat 90 help the other. II would
b. a much better thing to have demo
crais aud repuhlleans support them
bath as worthy fcllow-citixsas. u Is
high time that fiostbHrg had some
determining yoiee In what j. done in
our county board Nov is the golden
oppartuuity. Not word can be- said
against the capacity or character Of
either ~ these mpu. There Is not a
single good reason why both should
not have the unanimous support Of
the intelligent electors of Fr0stburg.
Let us al rise above nArrow partisan
politics and do ear daiy as good eat
izcns. let us pat the public purse
in the bands ~ men Of brains aud
honesty. A vote for these two men
will BE- the Whiiest. the sslidesi. the
cleanest ballot we may have a chance
10 vote Tor many = day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

IT is common to hear the state
ment that "the mining law is worth
less" Y
But occasionally a tribute to its
value crops out unwittingly.
'1ndependent Voter" in the Lon.
aconing Reciew, while according Mr.
McKaig more than his share of credit
for securing the law, is thus careful
to urge his work for it as strong
reason why miners should support
him.
John Fatk n, of Vale Summit,
writing to the same paper, in strain
differing with "Independent VOTER"
very deliberately points out an error
committed by the late grand jury,
and while stating that the law sought
to be amended in several particulars"
he makes the fact understood very
clearly that he would not have it
repealed.
The truth is-the law is good
one-at the time of its passage the
best then available. 1t has been of
great benefit to miners and COM
panies. If amended in any respect,
therefore, the work should be done
with great care, for it is no small
matter tor the State to step in be-
tween employer and employee, either
as policeman or detective.
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THE SAVINGS BaNK SUGGESTION.

FHs~ruy b.. Ne. Ost. q. ~.
To tle MtSIxa IurHxAL
fully agree with 'suhscribeF." re
ferred - in your ISSUE of sgh lust, aud
think that a savings hank wouid b. a
great benefit to oar town. II would
be- a means IT lnaueing habits ~ fFu
gality aud prudence amsnR our AHA
ing population. MAnv dollar that -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

The JOURNAL of last week was "A
daisy chronicle of Hymen's doings
The long list of marriages indicated
that the wedding period of the
year, like the glorious morn, in rosy
mantle clad, had dawned upon our
fair old town. Summer billing has
been followed by autumn cooling,
and wedding bells are ringing. The
more weddings the better. They
typify prosperity, morality and noble
lives. Rich weddings are not the
best or the happiest. Let there be
plenty of love and the riches will
come. Between 80 cents ton and
the JOURNAL at $3.50, the year 1887
is rounding up with a boom in the
solidest investment of life. The
fever has struck the young folks with
a "strike" that was born in heaven
about the time Adam and Eve enter
ed the garden and were-O, ever so
happy, until Il walking delegate got
into EYES confidence. 1t is blessed
ly contagious, too. SO, bachelors,
fall into line and keep step to the
music of u union of hearts and aunlon
of hands-a union no power can
sever--a union of minds, "a union Of
plans-and subscribe for the JOUR-
NAL forever.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

The JOURNAL has it from both a
republican and a demo-; ratio lawyer
that the State is powerless under the
existing constitution to prevent sale
of the canal in case of the default
now threatened.
That in order to invest the State
with power to afford the relief nec-
essary the constitution must be
changed.
The advocates of new constitu-
ton hold that this can be best done
generally; the opponents contend
that it can be as well done and more
cheaply by amendments.
1t is certain, however, that a gen.
eral provision empowering the State
to protect from practical confiscation
works of public improvement in
which the people hold so large an
interest, will more readily obtain
popular ratification. An amend
ment covering the canal case alone
would almost surely be defeated by
reason of its specific purpose to
relieve an institution in which it
would be strongly claimed that but
four counties were to be benefited.
1t would seem, therefore, that a
vote for a constitutional convention
is the surer way to preserve the canal
as waterway; or, ifit must be sold,
that the State, invested with power to
bid, may compel the purchaser to pay
the people "a price approximating its
value.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

The JOURNAL knows a man who
thinks he never made fool of him
self. But Nature took that job away
from him right at the start.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

SOME time ago AN esteemed con-
temporary very courteously styled
the JOURNAL u mud singer. And
now another thinks this great paper
has recentlysiished for compliments.
This shows, therefore, that-the editor
who does not use a shovel instead of
II pen, or rice rersd, is liable to the
charge of expert ca-elcssness in hand
ling moist earth, or, worse still, of
being the honorable blk of mutual
admiration society.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

VIRGIL's first wish was 10 be- wise
man; second to be a husbandman.
Did he live now he would want, first,
to be nominated; second, to be elected.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

THE smallest portion Of the labo'
Of modern campaigns falls on the
vocalist who warbles between the acts.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

ONE day this week number of
politicians called on the JOURNAL
and found the latter en- rapport with
several preachers. One of tie pol
iticians is disposed, we understand.
to regard the ministerial contingent
as here with missionary purpose.
How easy it is to be wrong. 1t was
after desultory religious coversa-
ton all round that the meeting re-
solved without a dissenting voice
that the air of plety prevailing about
town and throughout the region was
vigorously encouraged by the JOUR.
NAL. What anybody who doesn't
like the JOURNAL wants is to attend
the regular prayer meeting at this
office, get acquainted with the editor,
obtain his views on the tariff, do just
ly, love mercy, walk uprightly and
take the JOURNAL. 1t is this which
brings the preachers to commune
with us, and it is the enchantment
of actual journalistic independence
which is making the bosses in poll
tics crowd lis with demands for
those "Question and Answers"
1t is no wonder, therefore, that the
JOURNALS sanctum s0NctOrUm is II
pet trysting place for the saved and
the salvable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

PowDERLY's idea that the judg-
meht of the Chicago court in the
cases of the anarchists is not ''judicial
MURDER" shows that, standing in
Scranton, his head is long enough 10
be shampooed in Lonaconing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-11-05

The statesman who maintains
that he has "never voted a split
ticket" does not commend either his
virtue or manliness to this great
paper.
The man who swallows the tad
poles which dirty primary throws
up, or gulps down without protest
the vermin which little bossism pro-
vides for good people through the
medium of so called conventions, is
anything else than a lover of his
country.
The same gentlemen affirm fre
quently that ''parties are necessary
to liberty, good government" etc,
and while seeking the emancipation
of their fellow citizens from the
thraldom Of party, coolly vaunt their
own abject slavishness to partisan
behests.
We may admire great ability, a
consistent record, and all that, but
there is no man really pre-eminent
who avowedly forfeits his own self
respect by voting for unworthy men
to fill positions of public trust.
In local elections particularly is
partisan integrity tried as by fire.
Often the republican who has never
voted for a democrat, and vice versa,
and will not, must shut his eyes and
hold his nose while some nauseous
dose goes down, or what is just as
bad, disfranchise himself.
All this embarrassment can be
avoided by selecting the best men on
the tickets if by accident any get
there. His own conscience is salts
fed and safe government subserved.
Moreover, good party behavior is as
sured, and premium set upon the
best personal nominations.
The end of this lecture might be
found in the injunction of a ripe
statesman-Hon. William Pinkney
Whvte-"don't vote a split ticket!'
But better conclusion is-if you
can improve the character and per-
soneUe of your county government by
splitting the ticket, do so.